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Released: 10-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
New international guidelines will improve cystic fibrosis treatment
University of Portsmouth

A team of global experts have spent a decade creating a guide to clinical assessments which help inform exercise training for people living with cystic fibrosis.

Newswise: Belief in animal​​s’ capacity for emotion linked to better health and welfare
Released: 12-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Belief in animal​​s’ capacity for emotion linked to better health and welfare
University of Portsmouth

Working equids whose owners believe in their capacity to feel emotion have significantly better health and welfare outcomes than those whose owners do not, according to new research by the University of Portsmouth and international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary.

Released: 11-Jul-2023 8:25 AM EDT
Can biodegradable fishing gear help reduce the cost of ghost fishing?
University of Portsmouth

New research has found that the design of biodegradable fishing gear needs to improve if it is to help address the environmental and economic impacts of ‘ghost fishing’.

Released: 29-Jun-2023 8:10 AM EDT
Babies talk more around man-made objects than natural ones
University of Portsmouth

A new study, led by the University of Portsmouth, suggests young children are more vocal when interacting with toys and household items, highlighting their importance for developing language skills.

Released: 13-Jun-2023 12:00 PM EDT
First side-necked turtle ever discovered in UK
University of Portsmouth

The first side-necked turtle ever to be found in the UK has been discovered by an amateur fossil collector and palaeontologists at the University of Portsmouth.

Released: 8-Jun-2023 2:05 AM EDT
Study finds socially tolerant monkeys have better impulse control
University of Portsmouth

Socially tolerant species are better at controlling their emotions and behaviours, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives.

   
Released: 30-May-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Reusable packaging revolution is close - experts say
University of Portsmouth

A detailed plan to transform product packaging and significantly cut plastic production and pollution has been developed by researchers.

Newswise: Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale
Released: 10-May-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale
University of Portsmouth

Over 20 years ago, the BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs TV documentary series showed a 25-metre long Liopleurodon. This sparked heated debates over the size of this pliosaur as it was thought to have been wildly overestimated and more likely to have only reached an adult size of just over six metres long.

Released: 5-May-2023 5:05 AM EDT
Why good weather isn’t a good thing for stock markets
University of Portsmouth

Sunshine levels have a significant impact on the bidding behaviour of stock market investors, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth in England, and several Chinese universities.

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Released: 26-Apr-2023 9:35 AM EDT
First ever sturgeon to be found in Africa
University of Portsmouth

A fossil of a ‘royal fish’ - estimated to be over 66 million years old - is the first ever to be found in Africa.

Released: 26-Apr-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Study suggests mild COVID-19 can have harmful effects on cardiovascular health
University of Portsmouth

New research suggests that even mild cases of COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health. The study was the first to compare pre and post COVID-infection levels of arterial stiffness; a marker associated with the ageing and function of our arteries.

Released: 25-Apr-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Scientists demonstrate unprecedented sensitivity in measuring time delay between two photons
University of Portsmouth

A team of researchers has demonstrated the ultimate sensitivity allowed by quantum physics in measuring the time delay between two photons. It has the potential to significantly improve the imaging of nanostructures, including biological samples, and nanomaterial surfaces.

Released: 6-Apr-2023 5:05 AM EDT
New 'stealth' polymer a promising alternative for delivering drugs around the body
University of Portsmouth

Researchers have developed a novel synthetic substance that has the potential to be a more effective and safer way of delivering drugs around the body.

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Newswise: New mathematical model shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment
Released: 1-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EST
New mathematical model shows promising results for prostate cancer treatment
University of Portsmouth

A new mathematical model which aims to optimise treatment for prostate cancer has been developed by experts at the University of Portsmouth.



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